Flawlessly roasted, tender red bull’s horn peppers in heavy cream-plus-cheese white sauce… This peppers sauce recipe is achieved by first roasting peppers (you can use bell peppers instead of Italian bull horn peppers) to a soft perfection, and then simmered in heavy cream, garlic and cheese. Does there exist a more perfect side dish? (BOSANSKI) A…
Side Dishes
Macedonian Baked Beans (Tavče Gravče)
Macedonian baked beans (tavče gravče) are a classic side dish present for every holiday, and on many days in between. Large, flat beans are softened to the just-before-falling-apart level, and then baked with chunks of onion in an abundant amount of sweet paprika. (BOSANSKI) Traditional dishes present a challenge to share. (I dare you to…
Baked Romano Beans (Zapečena Boranija)
Let’s venture to the side not prepared often enough – the velvety, baked Romano beans. Lush, wide and flat beans, quartered and softened, topped with heavy cream-plus-garlic then baked. As striking in taste as it is in looks. (BOSANSKI) Although belonging to same family as string beans, these large, wide, green pods called Romano beans…
Baked Sauerkraut (Podvarak)
Today’s baked sauerkraut is for all our foodies who are specific in their tastes and jump in without much fuss, only to find themselves enamored with a new delicacy they just discovered. Does this describe you? (BOSANSKI) Recently, while browsing a food forum, I discovered a woman who was wondering the same thing as me. What…
Quick Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed spinach, a sophisticated way to eat more greens. This velvety side dish requires minimal preparation and is ready in 25 minutes. (BOSANSKI) Here and there I search for recipes that should be matter of fact. Dishes, snacks, and tastes I grew up with and took for granted knowing how to do, only to later…
Easy Baked Beans (Gravče na Tavče)
Macedonian baked beans are a beloved classic. This easy, 3-ingredient version will bring you the best taste in the quickest amount of time. (BOSANSKI) Gravče na tavče is translated to beans in a pan. It’s somewhat of a misnomer because these are baked beans. However, I’m sure there are some recipe versions where these beans…
